Two Long Beach men shot in suspected gang attack late Sunday

LONG BEACH — Gang detectives on Monday were investigating two shootings that left two young men injured late Sunday.

Long Beach Police Department patrol officers responding to separate calls of shots fired at about 10 p.m. found the victims, both of whom are in their 20 s, not far from one another, said Lisa Massacani, a Long Beach Police spokeswoman.

Both men were in the 1800 block of Chestnut Avenue when hit by gunfire. One victim was found at that location, while the other was found at a business located near Pacific Coast Highway and Henderson Avenue, Massacani said.

Both men were taken to a local hospital and were expected to survive, Massacani said Monday.

Neither was identified because they are the victims of violent crimes.

No suspect description was available Monday, and both crimes remained under investigation, the spokeswoman said.

Anyone with information about the shootings at 18th and Cedar is asked to call the Gang Enforcement Detail at 562-570-7370.